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CVE-2025-36365

IBM Db2 Privilege Escalation

Published: Jan 30, 2026Updated: Feb 5, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-639
6.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 under specific configuration of cataloged remote storage aliases could allow an authenticated user to execute unauthorized commands due to an authorization bypass vulnerability using a user-controlled key.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-639

Affected Products

IBM
commercial·USaka international business machines
Db2 for Linux, UNIX and WindowsOn-premDatabase
Databases / relational
db2On-premDatabase
Databases / relational

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257665
ibm.com

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